Elio
/???.ljo/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Sun, sun god, shining one"

From Greek / Italian

Elio means sun — from the Greek helios. Call Me by Your Name's Elio IS cinema's most beautifully tender character. Helios IS the Greek sun god who drives the sun chariot across the sky. Three syllables of cinema's-most-tender, the sun-god's-chariot, and the Greek word for the sun itself.

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Elio at a glance
MeaningSun, sun god, shining one
OriginGreek / Italian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1322
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Why parents love Elio
  • Call Me by Your Name's Elio IS cinema's most tender.
  • Helios drives the sun chariot across the sky.
  • Three syllables with a luminous, Italian sound: EH-lee-oh.
  • The meaning sun IS the most fundamental light.
  • The Greek heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Elio
sunGreekheliosCall Me by Your NameEliotendersun godchariotskyluminousItalian
Origin & history of Elio
Greek helios (sun) Italian Elio
1
Greek / Italian roots
Elio means sun from Greek. Call Me by Your Name's Elio IS cinema's most tender. Helios drives the sun chariot.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Call Me by Your Name (2017).
3
Today
Elio remains a beloved choice, ranking #1322 in the US. 4,349 babies have been named Elio since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Elio?
2024 peak year
Elio reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 599 babies received the name (ranked #507). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1322), with about 223 babies given the name annually. Elio has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,349 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
599 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #507)
223 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,230 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,349 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,322) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Elio
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Elio's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — sun-chariot leadership. People named Elio tend to be luminous, tender, and gifted at being the Greek sun AND cinema's most tender.

Greek sun AND cinema's most tender
Call-Me-Your-Name
Helios-chariot
Luminous-Italian
Fundamental-light
E5
L3
I9
O6
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Elio
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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